NRS 488.585
Operation of motorboat in excess of certain speed prohibited unless engine cut-off switch is present, connected and operating properly

  • attachment of engine cut-off switch link.

1.

A person who owns or controls a motorboat that is equipped with an engine cut-off switch shall not operate or authorize another person to operate the motorboat at a rate of speed greater than 5 nautical miles per hour if the engine cut-off switch or engine cut-off switch link is missing, disconnected or not operating properly.

2.

A person shall not operate a motorboat that is equipped with an engine cut-off switch at a rate of speed greater than 5 nautical miles per hour unless the engine cut-off switch link is attached to his or her body, clothing or personal flotation device.

3.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Engine cut-off switch” means a switch that automatically stops the engine of a motorboat if activated by an engine cut-off switch link.

(b)

“Engine cut-off switch link” means a device that, if attached to an operator, activates an engine cut-off switch if the operator is separated from the motorboat. The term includes a lanyard or other mechanical device and a wireless cut-off device.

(c)

“Wireless cut-off device” means an engine cut-off switch link that transmits an electromagnetic signal to an engine cut-off switch.

Source: Section 488.585 — Operation of motorboat in excess of certain speed prohibited unless engine cut-off switch is present, connected and operating properly; attachment of engine cut-off switch link., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-488.­html#NRS488Sec585.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 488.585’s source at nv​.us